Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[Red Banks]

Quote:looks gorgeous to me!! You've made a good choice. I couldn't see the feathered legs from pic (that's my favorite part of BCM)

Thank you. He doesn't have a lot of feathers. I can fix that with my hens.

 

[snowbird]

Now #2 (Sorry for the delay the hawk alarm went off in the middle of posting!)
They are five months old.

Does this male have a Wry Tail as it appears in the pictures ? If so he should be eliminated.

 

[Red Banks]

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No he doesn't. The best male I have ever owned had a wry tail and was eliminated weeks ago. Is that all you see?

 

[Red Banks]

Quote: What about the first one? Good .... bad?

 

[snowbird]

If you would like I can give you a critique on both of what I see.

 

[Red Banks]

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Of course I would..... I posted them a month ago and asked for your opinion. I would appreciate it very much. Thank you.

 

[snowbird]

I can give you a critique on both if you would like.

 

[snowbird]

Both males appears to have very good colored shanks and feet,

Ear Tufts look real good on both.

Combs on both seem a little Large but are workable.

Copper Color looks real good and even on both.

#2 appears to have a little short back causing the tail to raise a little high.

#2 also I do not like the tail angle side to side.

#1 I would say is the best of the two.

 

[Red Banks]

Both males appears to have very good colored shanks and feet,

Ear Tufts look real good on both.

Combs on both seem a little Large but are workable.

Copper Color looks real good and even on both.

#2 appears to have a little short back causing the tail to raise a little high.

#2 also I do not like the tail angle side to side.

#1 I would say is the best of the two.

Thank you Snowbird. Those are some of my observations also. #2 has some very nice coloring but is short backed with a high tail, he has better feathering

Next month we can look at a couple more.

 

[Huggerlady]

Love this thread. Thanks for the tips.